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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-1

Prior to awarding a project management contract for the construction of a building, the purchaser subject to the provisions of Book IV organises a competition, under the conditions and subject to the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-6

In order to preserve natural resources, tyres purchased by the State, local authorities and their operators shall be retreaded, unless an initial consultation has proved unsuccessful. Tyre purchases f…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-5

When purchasing temporary buildings, buyers may not exclude temporary buildings that have been reconditioned for re-use, provided that their quality and safety levels are equal to those of new buildin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-102

Unless specifically stipulated in the issue contract and excluding the case of early dissolution not resulting from a merger or demerger, the company may not require holders of securities giving acces…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-98

As from the date of issue of securities giving access to the capital, the company called upon to allot these securities may not change its form or purpose, unless authorised to do so by the contract o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-104

Deliberations or stipulations made in violation of articles L. 228-98 to L. 228-101 and L. 228-103 are null and void.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-105

Holders of securities giving access to the capital have, under the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, a right of disclosure to the company issuing the securities they are entitled t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-101

If the company called upon to issue the equity securities is absorbed by another company or merges with one or more other companies to form a new company, or carries out a demerger, the holders of sec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-103

The holders of securities giving future access to the capital after detachment, where applicable, of the rights of the original security pursuant to this section shall be grouped ipso jure, for the de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-99

The company called upon to allot the equity securities or securities giving access thereto must take the measures necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the rights thus created if it dec…

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